ABOUT 
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BOARD OF
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PAST
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EVENTS CALENDAR
CONTACT
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| THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS - OFFICERS |
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e. Robert Wallach
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President
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415.989.6445
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Bob Wallach has been practicing law since 1959. In 2006, he was inducted into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. Bob counseled former Attorney General Edwin Meese; was on the Human Rights Commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council; former President of the Bar Association of San Francisco; former dean of Hastings Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy and adjunct professor; a former partner with Walkup, Downing & Stearns.
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President-Elect
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Vice President
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Treasurer
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Secretary
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Robert Cross
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Immediate Past President
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415.392.1960
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| THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS - MEMBERS |
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Robert H. Bunzel
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Board of Directors
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415.956.1900
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Rob Bunzel is a principal at Bartko, Zankel, Tarrant & Miller where he represents both plaintiffs and defendants in civil, criminal, or regulatory matters such as venture finance, business and shareholder disputes, enviromental and employment law matters, and professional malpractice.
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Mark Burton |
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Board of Directors |
415.441.5544 |
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Mark Burton is a partner at Hersh & Hersh. He has managed, prepared, and handled a diverse group of personal injury matters, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, motor vehicle collisions, and medical malpractice. He is currently focused on mass tort litigation such as Zyprexa and Vioxx and medical devices such as the Ancure endograft system.
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Tony David |
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Tom Fazioli |
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Richard S. Diestel
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Board of Directors
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415.981.5411
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Richard Diestel is a partner at Bledsoe, Cathcart, Diestel, Pedersen & Treppa, LLP. His practice includes complex personal injury and business litigation, including unfair competition, employment litigation, products liability, construction law, and environmental torts. Richard has over ten years of service as an arbitrator with the California Superior Court. He is a charter member of American Inn of Court, a national organization that promotes legal excellence, civility, professionalism and ethics. He is A-V rated and is a frequent lecturer on civil litigation at law schools and Bar Associations.
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| Peter Keane |
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Board of Directors
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415.581.8833 |
Peter Keane is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist. He is a Professor of Law and Dean Emeritus at Golden Gate University Law School. He has taught at UC Hastings, Golden Gate University, and University of San Francisco law schools. He is former President of the Bar Association of San Francisco; former Vice-President of the State Bar of California; former SF Police Commissioner; former SF Chief Assistant Public Defender; former Chairperson of both the Criminal Justice Advisory Commission of the State Bar of California and BASF's Criminal Law Advisory Council.
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Johnson Hor
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Board of Directors
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415.355.2562
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Heidi Hudson
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Board of Directors
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510.569.04475
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Heidi Hudson focuses her practice areas on criminal defense and family law. She actively participates in community projects in the East Bay including volunteering her time on pro bono projects with Alameda County Bar Association's Volunteer Legal Services Corporation.
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Philip J. Kearney
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Board of Directors
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415.436.6758
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Philip J. Kearney serves as assistant United States attorney. He's a former San Francisco Assistant District Attorney and was was chosen by the United Nations to serve as an international prosecutor in Kosovo.
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Wesley Lowe
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Board of Directors
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415.733.1053
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Wesley Lowe is a partner in Mannion & Lowe. At Mannion & Lowe, their commitment to enforcing plaintiff?s rights against insurance companies. They regularly participate in professional and community organizations, local, statewide, and national. They have done significant work with the United Policyholders Organization, filing amicus briefs, educating consumers and insurance professionals, and helping to shape insurance law and policy.
www.mannion-lowe.com
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Daven Lowhurst
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Board of Directors
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415.369.7270
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Daven Lowhurst is a partner at Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP in San Francisco. He has a broad civil trial and appellate practice, as well as extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution. He focuses on commercial, construction, real estate, products liability, and insurance disputes. He has handled numerous appeals, including several published decisions in favor of his Fortune 100 and 500 clients.
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Gerry Mannion
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Board of Directors
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415.995.5085
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Gerry Mannion is a partner in Mannion & Lowe. Mannion & Lowe are commited to enforcing plaintiff?s rights against insurance companies. They regularly participate in professional and community organizations, local, statewide, and national. They have done significant work with the United Policyholders Organization, filing amicus briefs, educating consumers and insurance professionals, and helping to shape insurance law and policy.
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Michael B. McNaughton
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Board of Directors
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415.995.5085
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Michael B. McNaughton is a partner at Hanson Bridgett. He is an experienced trial attorney who has effectively litigated cases involving a broad range of commercial matters including: contract actions, corporate governance disputes, complex antitrust litigation, unfair business practice claims, healthcare litigation, eminent domain, real estate litigation, and probate and trust litigation. He is also an accomplished negotiator with extensive mediation experience.
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| Kelly Robbins |
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Board of Directors
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415.788.5400 |
Kelly Robbins has practiced law in San Francisco since 1991, making her start in civil litigation to gain valuable trial and courtroom experience. For the past 10 years her sole focus has been matters of family and divorce law in the San Francisco Bay Area, with an emphasis on high-asset property division, support and custody. Kelly is also a certified California Family Law Specialist.
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| Curtis Smolar |
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Board of Directors
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415.445.2570 |
Curtin Smolar is the Founder and President of Bay Capital Legal. His practice includes complex civil litigation, commercial litigation, real estate litigation, employment litigation, and securities litigation. He has handled cases involving contract disputes, securities, real estate, business torts, entertainment, licensing, intellectual property, mold and other toxic substances, Business and Professions Code Section 17200, California's Proposition 64, contractual interpretation, unfair competition, unlawful detainer, SLAPP, and arbitrations.
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Mary Catherine Wiederhold
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Board of Directors
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415.533-0735
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Mary Catherine Wiederhold is a San Francisco based real estate law practice which specializes in providing full legal representation and counseling in matters involving construction defect, home ownership, property development, landlord-tenant, nuisance and title and escrow disputes. Her practice is dedicated to providing affordable, aggressive and personalized legal advice and representation to all Clients of any background or scope.
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Jae S. Yi
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Board of Directors
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415.781.7900
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Jae is a shareholder at Bartko, Zankel, Tarrant & Miller. She represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of cases, including consumer and securities fraud class actions, and disputes involving business torts, contracts and real estate. Jae was part of the litigation team that represented the class of defrauded investors in the PinnFund Ponzi scheme and secured over a $60 million settlement against professional institutions.
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| THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS - PAST PRESIDENTS |
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Robert R. Cross
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Immediate Past President
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415.392.1960
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Robert Cross is a partner at Sideman & Bancroft LLP. He concentrates his practice on real estate and business transactions, business bankruptcy and civil litigation. His transactional practice focuses on commercial real estate leasing and sales, and consultation with privately-owned business entities involving formation, contracting and licensing. He has over 30 years' experience in the litigation of business disputes.
http://www.sideman.com
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Patrick Ryan
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Immediate Past President
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415.591.6817
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| Patrick Ryan is a litigation partner at Winston & Strawn's. He focuses his practice on a cross-section of complex commercial, class action, white-collar, and constitutional matters. He represents clients from industries as diverse as software, health care, biotech, manufacturing, and real estate. He has significant federal and state courtroom experience, both bench and jury trials, and extensive law-and-motion background, and appearances in both federal and state appellate courts.
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Patrice Truman
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Past President
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510.528.4655
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Patrice Truman is a jury and trial consultant serving both plaintiff and defense attorneys in both the civil and criminal arenas. Her firm, Truman & Associates, is in Berkeley California. Her work involves all aspects of pretrial and post trial jury research. Member: State Bar of California, and the American Society of Trial Consultants.
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Stephen B. Ruben
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Past President
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415.399.6830
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Stephen Ruben has been practicing family law for over twenty six years and is managing director and principal of The Ruben Law Firm, P.C. of San Francisco. He frequently lectures on cutting edge family law issues. Steve leads the Lawyers' Club of San Francisco's Scholarship Fund Foundation. |
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Honorable Alicia D. Becerril
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Past President
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415.357.3801
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Alicia D. Becerril is an Administrative Law Judge with the State of California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board where she conducts hearings and prepares decisions on the appeals of unemployment insurance benefit and disability insurance benefit cases. Prior to taking this position, Commissioner Becerril served as the Board's Assistant Chief Counsel. Alicia also serves on San Francisco's Civil Service Commissions as Vice Chair.
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Charles S. Birenbaum
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Past President |
415.591.1403 |
Charles Birenbaum is a labor and employment relations partner and managing partner of Winston & Strawn's San Francisco office. He has experience in administrative, judicial, and arbitration litigation, collective bargaining, and NLRB practice, and advises employers on labor matters related to mergers, acquisitions, sales, reorganizations, consolidations, outsourcing, temporary employment, subcontracting, and project development.
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Micheal A. Duncheon |
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Past President |
415.995.5015
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Michael Duncheon is a partner at Hanson Bridgett. He specializes in antitrust, intellectual property and other complex business litigation. He has litigated numerous cases for both plaintiffs and defendants involving alleged antitrust violations, unfair competition, violations of the state unfair trade practices act, intellectual property, and tortious interference with contract and prospective economic advantage. Michael is also experienced in class action litigation. He serves as general and special counsel to a number of health care entities and trade associations.
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Scott L. Gardner
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Past President |
415.865.7545 |
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Donald J. Putterman
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Past President |
415.655.4322 |
Donald Putterman is a partner at Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP. He concentrates his practice on complex, high profile civil litigation requiring discovery, analysis, and presentation of complicated factual and legal issues. His cases typically are in the areas of business torts, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, partnership and corporate governance, unfair competition, trade secrets, breach of contract, real estate, attorney and accounting malpractice, and defamation. Don is an experienced trial, arbitration and appellate advocate, appearing on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in all California state and federal courts.
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